Talent Acquisition Specialist

Petree Partners•Houston, TX

10d

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist leads full-cycle recruiting across manufacturing operations, with a focus on office-based professional roles such as administrative, finance, HR, and operations support. The role partners with department leaders to understand staffing needs, builds hiring plans, sources and assesses candidates, and supports hiring through offer and onboarding coordination. It also develops candidate pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill manufacturing positions, supports employer branding, monitors recruiting metrics, and ensures compliance with applicable employment regulations. The position involves engaging with candidates and the broader community through hiring events, career fairs, and outreach programs. The specialist maintains accurate applicant tracking system records and works across a diverse workforce and candidate pool. Occasional visits to manufacturing floor areas may be needed for hiring events or plant tours, and some travel may be required for job fairs and community outreach events. PPE is provided as required.

Requirements

3–5 years of recruiting experience, with a strong focus on manufacturing, industrial, or production environments.
Demonstrated success in high-volume and/or hard-to-fill recruiting.
Experience using an applicant tracking system (ATS) and other recruiting or sourcing tools.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills across all levels of an organization.
Ability to manage multiple requisitions and prioritize in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Working knowledge of employment law and hiring compliance requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Paycom or other HRIS/ATS platforms.
Ability to occasionally visit manufacturing floor areas for hiring events or plant tours; PPE is provided as required.
Some travel may be required for job fairs and community outreach events.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of manufacturing roles, shift structures, and plant-floor operations.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruitment for office-based professional roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and extending offers.
Partner with department leaders to understand staffing needs and develop hiring plans.
Source candidates through job boards, social media, employee referrals, community partnerships, job fairs, and local outreach programs.
Conduct phone screens and interviews, and communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process.
Coordinate and participate in hiring events, career fairs, and community recruiting initiatives.
Maintain accurate candidate and requisition data in the applicant tracking system (ATS).
Develop and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for high-volume and hard-to-fill manufacturing positions.
Ensure a positive candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding.
Support employer branding efforts to attract talent in the manufacturing labor market.
Track and report recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, source of hire, and offer acceptance rates.
Ensure compliance with EEOC, OFCCP (if applicable), and other employment regulations throughout the hiring process.
Assist with onboarding coordination for new hires.